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Orange-Spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

Makes: 6
servings

Prep 15 mins
Cook8 hrs
to 10 hrs
(low) or 4-5 hours (high)

Ingredients

1
2 1/2 - 3 pound
corned beef brisket

1
7 ounce package
mixed dried fruit

1/2
cup
dried cranberries

2
tablespoons
quick-cooking tapioca

1/2
cup
orange juice

1/2
cup
water

1
tablespoon
mild-flavored molasses

1/4
teaspoon
ground cinnamon

1/8
teaspoon
ground nutmeg

Directions

1.
Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. If a seasoning packet is present, discard it. Place meat in the cooker.

2.
Cut any large pieces of mixed dried fruit into quarters. Sprinkle mixed dried fruit, dried cranberries, and tapioca over meat in cooker. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, the water, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over mixture in cooker.

3.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.